Technical Principal(CIVIL)

Mott MacDonald

Position location: Altrincham,UK/ Brighton,UK/ Glasgow, UK/ Croydon,UK/ Bristol,UK
Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda 

We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. 

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 

We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK.

Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence. 

About the business unit :

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally. 

About the role:

Our division provides Civil expertise across power generation and HV transmission including power plants, HV substation / HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Technical Principal with experience of National Grid’s Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) to join our Civil Team. The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.
 
The selected candidate will carry out design work on power plants, HVAC substation/ HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:
•    Project Management (Programme, budget, resources and quality plan).
•    Proposal Writing.
•    Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
•    Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
•    Detailed Civil/Structural Design.
•    Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
•    Preparation of Specifications.
•    Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse. 
•    National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE)

Candidate Specification:

1. Technical Expertise:

• Expertise Required: Deep knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles, including load-bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (British Standards, Eurocodes, NGTS).
• Quality Management: Ensure technical quality management with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals.
• Cultural Alignment: Uphold Mott MacDonald’s PRIDE values in the project’s technical culture.
• CDM 2015 Compliance: Proven track record as a Designer under CDM 2015.
• National Grid Specs: Understanding of NGETSR137 & NGETSR188.

 
2. Project Technical lead

• Leadership Role: Lead the Project Team in technical innovation and problem-solving.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure top-notch technical quality within scope, cost, and time.
• Team Development: Collaborate with the Project Manager to build and resource the Design Team.
• Daily Management: Oversee technical management, coordinate interfaces, and resolve conflicts.
• Proposal Expertise: Contribute to proposal writing with compelling content and accurate cost estimates.
• FEED Experience: Lead Front End Engineering Design activities for structural components.
• Construction Design: Guide detailed designs for civil and structural components.

3. Design Coordination and Collaboration:

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: The candidate should excel in coordinating with other disciplines (e.g., architects, building services engineers) to integrate structural designs seamlessly.
• Conflict Resolution: Effective resolution of design conflicts within multidisciplinary teams.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

4. Attention to Detail:

• Drawing preparation: proficiency in checking and reviewing detailed drawings for planning applications, FEED, and construction level detailed design packages.
• Compliance with relevant standards is crucial.
• Structural integrity: ability to manage and deliver designs in coordination with all relevant disciplines.

5. Communication and Leadership:

• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for conveying technical information, collaborating with team members, and presenting findings.
• Leadership Mindset: The candidate should demonstrate leadership qualities, especially when guiding junior engineers or collaborating with stakeholders.

6. Experience:

• Relevant experience in structural engineering.
• Energy project experience would be advantageous for this role.

 
Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, MICE or MIStructE) 

If this resonates, let’s explore how your expertise fits our team.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

 Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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